ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT FAITH WAIHUINI MWANGI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Kenyatta University | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 6, SDG 3 & UNAI 6
" "My enthusiasm for being a Millennium Fellow stems from its alignment with my passion for environmental sustainability and preservation. This fellowship offers a platform to collaborate with like-minded individuals who are committed to creating a cleaner world. It will empower me to amplify my efforts in addressing environmental challenges in a way that is more tangible and aligned with the UNAI principles and SDGs. I am thrilled to embark on this new experience with individuals who share the same passion. " "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Ecosolve: Community Solutions For Pollution
EcoSolve is an environmental initiative focused on reducing pollution and improving sanitation in the local area. It addresses water pollution by removing sediments, filtering trash, and applying chemical treatments like coagulants and chlorine for water purification. To combat improper garbage disposal, the project seeks to provide waste collection services, promote recycling programs for plastics, and educate the community on proper waste management and the reuse of plastic bags. It also seeks to improve sanitation in restaurants and food booths by assessing water quality, ensuring surface disinfection, implementing pest control, and installing hand hygiene stations with clean water and soap. EcoSolve aims to create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment for all.
About the Millennium Fellow
Faith Waihuini Mwangi is an enthusiastic and passionate young student of a bachelor's degree in Microbiology at Kenyatta University, Kenya. She was born in Nyeri County and resides in Nairobi, Kenya. From a young age, Faith has been deeply concerned about her environment, growing up in an area where environmental pollution was prevalent. This experience fueled her desire to make a difference, leading her to pursue studies in microbiology. Through her outstanding leadership, Faith plans to use her education to address and mitigate the effects of pollution. With a strong commitment to improving the environment, she has engaged in various projects throughout her highschool years and also in her college years, she continues to advocate for her lifelong goal of creating a cleaner, healthier world for future generations.
